Simple Origami Ideas to Enjoy in Autumn (For 4-Year-Olds)
When summer ends and autumn arrives, we see a big increase in delicious seasonal foods, and there are major events like Halloween, too.
Here are some origami ideas with an autumn theme, designed for 4-year-olds.
We’re focusing on simple folds that are easy to make.
Through origami, children may broaden their interest and curiosity about seasonal foods that peak in autumn and the lives of autumn creatures.
If there are parts they don’t understand, it would be great if they could fold along with their teachers or discuss and proceed with friends—giving them chances to think and to learn the importance of helping one another.
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[For 4-year-olds] Simple Origami Ideas to Enjoy in Autumn (111–120)
A self-supporting mushroom

Let’s decorate your room with mushrooms you’ve made! Here’s an idea for mushrooms that can stand on their own.
All you need are origami papers in your favorite colors and patterns, plus glue or tape runner.
The step where you open the origami’s pocket and fold it is a bit tricky, but it’s an important point! Since these standing mushrooms can be placed anywhere, they’ll make your room look cute and lively.
Fold origami in colors and patterns you love and make mushrooms that match your space! It also sounds fun to decorate them with pens or stickers.
[For 4-year-olds] Easy Origami Ideas to Enjoy in Autumn (121–130)
ghost

Autumn is another perfect season to enjoy origami.
A great recommendation for this time of year is a ghost design.
The steps are simple: fold the paper into a basic shape and make a few adjustments to finish it.
The process is intuitive, so children will pick it up quickly.
Once you’re done folding, add a facial expression to the ghost to make it even more unique.
Displaying them around the room instantly boosts the Halloween mood in autumn and makes for a lovely decoration.
Why not create happy autumn memories together with your child?
owl

This is an owl that lets you enjoy autumn colors like brown and yellow.
You only need one sheet of origami, and it’s nice that you can simply draw the eyes and patterns with a pen at the end.
First, align the diagonal corners to make a crease.
Next, fold the bottom corner to the center, then fold along the creases.
Fold the top corner down to match the color boundary.
Turn it over and fold the bottom of both sides along the creases.
Fold the top edges down, leaving a small gap from the center.
Pull the two top corners down to fold them, then fold back the upper part to make the ears.
After that, adjust the shape to look like an owl.
The perked-up ears and big round eyes are so cute!
Chestnut gathering with an original basket
This is a craft project to make in-season autumn chestnuts and a chestnut-gathering basket using construction paper and origami! Cut a piece of construction paper into a half circle to form the base of the basket, and have teachers pre-cut vertical slits.
Then weave thin strips of origami paper up and down through the slits to create a basket-like finish.
Decorate a backing sheet or wall with the origami chestnuts and the basket for a piece full of autumn vibes! You can adapt the basket idea for other seasons by changing the materials and colors, so be sure to give it a try.
Full Moon Rabbit

Here’s a way to make a full moon and a rabbit from a single sheet of origami paper.
Start with yellow origami paper, color side facing in, and begin with the double-layer boat base, stopping when only one side is folded into a boat.
Fold the left and right corners of the boat section upward, leaving a small gap at the center line.
Next, fold the left and right corners diagonally inward, then tuck in the top corner to shape the rabbit’s ears.
Use scissors to make slits on the top layer on both sides; then make small cuts at the lower part of the rabbit so the bottom becomes rectangular, and continue folding to refine the shape of the rabbit’s face.
Fold the rabbit so it sits on top of the yellow paper.
For the yellow moon, tuck in the corners to round it into a circle, and you’re done! Feel free to draw the face as you like.
In conclusion
We’ve shared lots of origami ideas with an autumn theme for four-year-olds. The yummy-looking ideas inspired by fall flavors and the Halloween motifs are super cute, too. We’ve also included ideas you can play with after folding, so be sure to use them as a reference for your origami playtime.


